noun

hoot

Someone or something very entertaining.

Her funny uncle is a hoot at family dinners.

Etymology

Hoot imitates a loud call and came to be used for noisy laughter or amusement. Calling someone a hoot identifies that person as a source of lively entertainment.

More examples

The movie was a hoot.
Those two are absolute hoots together.
We thought the improvised sketch was a hoot.

Forms

hoot · hoots

Similar words

riot: Riot is another informal term for a highly entertaining person or event.
laugh: A laugh can describe something amusing without the stronger enthusiasm.